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Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.,Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a game on Dec. 14 against the Toronto Maple ...
Friday July 26 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB 7/26/2024 Games
It's a packed Friday slate of MLB games on July 26, so we locked in our top sports betting picks and predictions for today's slate of games....
Diana Taurasi, 42, still driving force for Team USA
LILLE, France -- Five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi is eager to take the court at the Paris Games, and insists her love of basketball is more important than winning medals.,The 42-year-old American knows that every Olympics is different and her experience at her sixth appearance has taught her to...
A's relief corps in spotlight vs. Angels
The Oakland Athletics would much prefer to have All-Star closer Mason Miller available at the back of their bullpen.,But if Thursday night was any indication, the Athletics are as prepared as possible for Miller's unexpected absence.,The Athletics will look to improve on their strong July when they ...
Mets' Kodai Senga set for season debut vs. Braves
Kodai Senga will finally return to the New York Mets on Friday night.,The Atlanta Braves hope Friday will finally mark their long-awaited return to offensive form.,Senga is slated to make his 2024 debut when the Mets host the skidding Braves in the second contest of a key four-game series between th...
A's belt three homers, edge Angels in series opener
Daz Cameron hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth inning Thursday night for the visiting Oakland Athletics, who edged the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 in the opener of a four-game series.,Brent Rooker hit a solo homer in the first inning and Lawrence Butler added a two-run blast in the third for th...
Mets take advantage of Braves' missteps for 10-inning win
Jeff McNeil's second hit of the night, an RBI single in the 10th inning, gave the New York Mets a 3-2 walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a four-game series between the National League East rivals.,Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer in the third inning -- the Mets' last hit befor...
A's All-Star P Mason Miller (fractured left pinky) on IL
The subject of trade rumors as Tuesday's deadline approaches, Oakland Athletics All-Star right-handed closer Mason Miller landed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a fracture of his left pinky finger.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday. To fill Miller's spot on the 40-man roster, the A's ac...
Financial costs become greater strain on US Olympians
PARIS -- Being an Olympic athlete in the U.S. is not only physically arduous, but financially costly.,A recent report revealed 26.5 percent of high-performance American athletes earn less than $15,000 a year, according to "Passing the Torch" by the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics & Para...
Report: Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier to retire after 2024 season
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier plans to retire after the 2024 season, he told the Tampa Bay Times.,"I envisioned that this was going to be my last year and here I am, with the way my body feels and with the state of our team and with what our record is, just been doing a lot of ref...
Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber to retire after Olympics
Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will retire after the Olympics.,The German made the announcement Thursday on social media from Paris, where she'll compete in her third Summer Games.,"The finish line," Kerber, 36, wrote on Instagram. "Before the Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never...
Jets place Haason Reddick on reserve/did not report list
The New York Jets placed pass-rusher Haason Reddick on the reserve/did not report list Thursday, multiple outlets reported.,Training camp started Tuesday in Florham Park, N.J., without the veteran, who was acquired in a March trade with Philadelphia.,Reddick, who turns 30 in September, is in the fin...
A's, Angels face off with plenty to prove
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif., both teams out of the playoff race but both with players trying to make their mark and prove they belong in the majors.,That's been the case for a while now for Jo Adell, who likely will be starting in right...
Mets look to keep rolling in series against Braves
The last time the Atlanta Braves visited Queens, they earned a decisive series win to send the New York Mets into a tailspin that threatened to ruin their season.,The Braves and Mets will be in decidedly different positions Thursday night when skidding Atlanta visits red-hot New York in the opener o...
2024 3M Open: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
Only two events remain before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which has led to a strong field assembling at this week's 3M Open.,The top 70 players in the standings will qualify for the first leg of the playoffs, and many of those jockeying for position -- or trying to improve their chances of ...
Francisco Lindor homers twice as Mets sweep Yanks again
Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in five runs as the visiting New York Mets pulled away for a 12-3 rout of the New York Yankees on Wednesday to sweep the season series for the second time in team history.,In front of a season-high 48,760 fans at Yankee Stadium, the Mets swept the four-game s...
Sean Payton: Broncos' QB battle 'an ongoing evaluation'
The Denver Broncos are still trying to determine who will succeed Russell Wilson under center.,With just over two weeks remaining until the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 11, Denver still hasn't locked down a starting quarterback.,Denver coach Sean Payton will soon have to c...
Mike Trout (knee) undergoing examination after setback
Mike Trout's rehab stint at Triple-A Salt Lake has at least tentatively been interrupted as he traveled back to Southern California on Wednesday to have his left knee re-examined.,Trout, the Los Angeles Angels' star center fielder, felt a twinge in the surgically repaired knee while striking out dur...
Alouettes turning to QB Caleb Evans for meeting with Roughriders
The Montreal Alouettes were hoping that quarterback Cody Fajardo would return from a hamstring injury for Thursday night's game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders.,But not even a week of rest and a bye week was enough to get Fajardo up and running after he left a 37-18 loss to the Toronto...
Sportsbook offering SEC pair as most likely to be first coach fired
The Florida Gators are more than a month away from their 2024 season opener, but coach Billy Napier is already on the proverbial hot seat.,The Gators' third-year coach is being offered at +400 by SportsBetting.ag to be the first NCAA football coach fired this season. Napier, who is 11-14 in two seas...